Why your phone is making you sad

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  • @Praisethesunson
    @Praisethesunson Рік тому +8779

    The people who designed the stuff on phones literally took and used all the techniques casinos use to create gambling addicts.

    • @RosheenQuynh
      @RosheenQuynh Рік тому +13

      Wait how?

    • @Praisethesunson
      @Praisethesunson Рік тому +319

      @@RosheenQuynh programming. You having to constantly scroll(as opposed to instantly loading a web page) because that makes you continually have to refresh content. Which is coded by the same people who make slot machines.

    • @RosheenQuynh
      @RosheenQuynh Рік тому +21

      @@Praisethesunson Huh. Interesting. What does it say about me then, as I eventually get bored of scrolling (after, like, ten minutes)? 🤣

    • @Praisethesunson
      @Praisethesunson Рік тому +178

      @@RosheenQuynh Nothing. Same reason you aren't addicted to the super pot scratcher lottery tickets or menthol long cigarettes. It's not about *you* specifically. It's about intentionally designing a product that will get a non zero percentage of pleb consumers, like you, physically/mentally addicted to consuming that product.

    • @RthereNEusernames
      @RthereNEusernames Рік тому

      Cal Newport does a segment on this on TedTalk (I believe) on why you should quit social media. He also has a pretty good book called Deep Work that sort of touches on this too. Or maybe it's his other one called So Good They Can't Ignore You.

  • @awesomelimited1679
    @awesomelimited1679 Рік тому +13990

    So glad I'm not phone addicted. *Sits at computer 10+ hours a day*

    • @e3vL1
      @e3vL1 Рік тому +215

      I have 12+ on work days...

    • @55CINCO55
      @55CINCO55 Рік тому +321

      You just described me, I don't use my phone at all (except for calls and messaging), but I use my laptop the entirety of the day.

    • @markmuller7962
      @markmuller7962 Рік тому +108

      Fr people are so late lol I was addicted to computers and now I'm addicted to phones too 😂

    • @Dionyzos
      @Dionyzos Рік тому +75

      @@markmuller7962 Phones are slow and cumbersome to use compared to PCs though, only useful when not at home

    • @Dionyzos
      @Dionyzos Рік тому +73

      I get cravings to go back home to my computer all the time while others around me are glued to their phone screens. It's harmful in a different way.

  • @halliemyers3228
    @halliemyers3228 Рік тому +3132

    I once lost my phone for 2 days and I spiraled into a depression. I genuinely did not know what to do with my time. I went through patterns of feverishly searching for it, getting upset that I couldn't find it, experiencing anxiety and despair, staring at my ceiling, and even moments of crying. When I found it, I felt immediate euphoria. Looking back, I cannot believe how ridiculous this is. My phone controls my life and honestly it's sickening.

    • @aerodynamicist4
      @aerodynamicist4 Рік тому +110

      My lil brother just broke his phone screen like 2 days ago, but we were all busy so we couldn't do anything yet. He only waited 1 whole day to get it repaired. But MAN, he was trippin hard, like he was asking how he was ever able to survive life before he had the phone and everything.
      He didn't wait long enough to break the phone addiction and snap back into reality. But I hope when he gets older he does

    • @maryperry1773
      @maryperry1773 Рік тому +18

      So where was it? 😅

    • @rachaelmuraya6091
      @rachaelmuraya6091 Рік тому +5

      You not alone!

    • @HUMANOID6969
      @HUMANOID6969 Рік тому +50

      To be fair everything is electronic now a days. My phone has my life on it. It's not even about getting my dopamine from social media, literally my life. Bank.. stock market... All my information I could see why you'd get the anxiety

    • @annnee6818
      @annnee6818 Рік тому

      ​@@HUMANOID6969 this!! I can happily do without social media but if I lost my phone I'd be very anxious

  • @sonyclaystation
    @sonyclaystation Рік тому +1837

    I went from enjoying scrolling on my phone to feeling this weird sense of impending doom every time I did it too much. Worst part is I couldn’t even stop doing it. I’ve managed to control my urges of picking it up every now and then but I keep thinking about how many people could struggle with this like me, it all feels way too dystopian to be real

    • @leilasol
      @leilasol Рік тому +4

      How do you manage spending less time on your phone ?

    • @sonyclaystation
      @sonyclaystation Рік тому +58

      @@leilasol i honestly just adopted a schedule that i stuck to. when i know what to do at a certain time i just dont procrastinate by picking my phone up. so you really need to build a habit i guess? but also find other things that make you feel relatively better so everytime you decide to scroll too much your brain kinda tells you to do another hobby of yours thats more fun

    • @leilasol
      @leilasol Рік тому +5

      @@sonyclaystation I like that. Thank you 😊

    • @saas4987
      @saas4987 Рік тому +21

      sometimes I say to myself okay im gonna reduce my screentime, then im like.. okay.. what to do with all this free time? I don’t have a proper replacement for it. I wanna do something productive also enjoyable besides mu daily duties

    • @mldag1678
      @mldag1678 10 місяців тому +3

      Have the exact same experience - I’ve set time resteictions on apps I know I tend to check compulsively and try to do wind-down before bed (some days it’s better than others)

  • @CisneAlacran
    @CisneAlacran Рік тому +451

    I disabled all social media for 3 months. And started reading again. At first it was difficult, but then my brain started working again. It’s was like a cerebral rehab

    • @YskAnthony
      @YskAnthony 6 місяців тому +5

      Same

    • @vevepriezviskova6909
      @vevepriezviskova6909 4 місяці тому

      Same. It took me about 6 weeks until reading instead of phone became more natural instead of forced. At first, I could only think about "when will I finish my goal number of pages so I can go on yt or reddit". It felt like a chore. After 6 weeks, I decided to decrease my phone time even more. It seems that decreasing phone to a minimum actually made me calmer during the day and I crave it less. It seems weird but the less I use it, the easier it is. If I only block it for 30-60min, I remain anxious and count down the time until I can use it again. If, on the contrary, I only allow it for 2h a day, I can stay calmer and more focused for the most of the day.
      It's still a long process though. I still keep "cheating" and checking my email Compulsively when my social media is blocked 😁 or I play with the settings of my app blocking app because I simply need to have the phone in my hand even when I'm doing something totally pointless 😂 but it's getting better over time. I believe in a month or two the cravings will get smaller.
      After 6 weeks, despite the cravings, I'm starting to recognise anxiety caused by Facebook. When I get there occasionally, I can totally feel how my mood drops. So afterwards I'm like yeah, this made me feel worse, I don't want to repeat it again. It's a long process and it's all made addictive on purpose and these companies invest millions of dollars into controlling our brains.
      I hope limiting phone use will become more popular over time as more people realise the negative consequences.

    • @swiyadutta4655
      @swiyadutta4655 4 місяці тому +3

      That's great ❤

    • @veronicastigger7947
      @veronicastigger7947 2 місяці тому +2

      I need this because I don’t spend as much time with my son as I do with my phone😢

    • @Trash-jl3xm
      @Trash-jl3xm 4 дні тому

      @@veronicastigger7947you need to change that…

  • @AceKite00
    @AceKite00 Рік тому +2632

    I'm actually grateful to have been born in the mid 90's. I got a chance to experience life without all this technology for little while, so now ik how to easily control it. Everything seemed so calm growing up... Now i can't even walk around people without feeling the anxiety emanating from them.

    • @cutecatmeowmeowmeoww
      @cutecatmeowmeowmeoww Рік тому

      I used a social media platform as 10+ years old, started in 2005 or 2006. It was basically like ig/fb without the algorithm and other addictive things ofc. I remember it being really bad for my mental health at the time. I used to spend hours there being jealous of other people's lives as I imagined them.

    • @mertcaliskan34
      @mertcaliskan34 Рік тому +127

      I wish I was born in 90's too. Things were probably more natural and beautiful back then.

    • @river.
      @river. Рік тому +132

      Born in 2000. Experienced both worlds while growing up. Loved them both.

    • @Seb_u
      @Seb_u Рік тому +51

      Unfortunately I was born in 2010 and got my first device at 2

    • @βιτψηασσνιγγα
      @βιτψηασσνιγγα Рік тому +64

      I remember a time before smartphones but I'm still addicted....

  • @jasondelatorre4992
    @jasondelatorre4992 Рік тому +1384

    This is something I’ve worried about so much in the last 5-7 years. I’m so glad you guys made a video on this and can bring everyone together to talk about it

    • @Planetmango48
      @Planetmango48 Рік тому

      Yeah.

    • @1gorSouz4
      @1gorSouz4 Рік тому +24

      Yeah let's make a whatsapp group to talk about it... no, wait

    • @_Ginger_Tea_
      @_Ginger_Tea_ Рік тому

      If you want to procrastinate less and concentrate better on studying you can study with me here.
      Instead of watching videos on youtube you can have a video of me studying and keeping you company, so you don't get distracted. You can make youtube into something useful instead of a distraction.
      I study for 1-3 hours with breaks in between while I keep you company
      If you're interested, feel free to study with study videos of mine
      Hopefully it will be useful for you...

    • @Theoneaboveitall6537
      @Theoneaboveitall6537 Рік тому +2

      ​@@_Ginger_Tea_Nice self promotion. But. Nah ill pass😢

    • @AbandonMENTALITY
      @AbandonMENTALITY 11 місяців тому

      Have you heard of ATOMSUNPLUGGED? There’s two days a week that we turn off our phone for 24 hours. It’s Tuesdays and or Thursdays. They call in no tech Tuesday or no tech Thursday. The thing that makes this so successful is 1. Some folks use it for a free out of work day. The law in the states prohibits the termination of employment due to “ creed or religious beliefs “ and it’s become a “ moral impedance “ to be mandated to use phones at work and in the event they refuse they are deemed unfit to do the job.
      2. You start doing it and telling friends about it , it spreads a lot. And quick. It becomes an attachment point where you and your friends essentially re bond over things that the rest of the world forgot.
      3. It’s literally like being unplugged in the matrix. A whole different world of experience and events like fight club sort of only the no tech days are to be kept alive by not talking about the cool or fun stuff they did on that day online.
      I like my no tech days for urban exploration. Others like family vacation. Whatever you’re into or curious about getting into this is a good place to start.
      4. Some people litterally do it’s a giant you know what … to alpha beta bad guys like google and ads peoples.
      5.Theres almost always someone we know who will do it with you. No matter what you do with it there’s only good that can come of it .

  • @addysaw
    @addysaw Рік тому +1540

    Switching from your phone to your laptop somehow helps a lot. Also watching long-format videos like UA-cam is a lot less detrimental than short clips like TikTok.

    • @ksy4747
      @ksy4747 Рік тому +63

      I get nauseated from Tiktok. My younger sister (gen Z) constantly sends me videos from tiktok, so I try to oblige her and watch them. But even then it gets to be too much.

    • @rosie6145
      @rosie6145 Рік тому +38

      ⁠​⁠@@blojofosho133dumb take? I completely disagree. Obviously whether it be phone or laptop their still the same concept, can use the same apps and waste your life away. Although, a laptop has a longer loading time, not only do you have to open up your browsers, it’s not instant and things aren’t just a swipe away.
      And how many times do we get computer rage when things won’t load be frl? It helps us practice patience unlike our phones.
      And yt, is a whole different ball game then TikTok
      The long intros before even getting into the video, and not to meantion how their minutes maybe even hours long unlike mindlessly scrolling through 15 second long clips that only makes you feel worse abt yourself after

    • @MoonMan213
      @MoonMan213 Рік тому +25

      I watch a lot of movies and UA-cam videos idk if it fits in social category but it's like 8+ hours of my day

    • @AgathaJones-d6u
      @AgathaJones-d6u 11 місяців тому +43

      the reason i hate the existance of youtube shorts

    • @assaf
      @assaf 11 місяців тому +17

      Are you sure you're not just drugging yourself with long format videos? If somebody watches TV for 4 hours a day - not to mention more - would you consider that normal and ok?

  • @lewdogzombies
    @lewdogzombies 11 місяців тому +230

    After watching this, I decided to go for a 20 minute walk outside and left my phone at home. I actually had more pleasure in that 20 minute walk outside than I did 5 hours watching UA-cam on my phone. Put the phone down, get out there and start living!

    • @davidjr3769
      @davidjr3769 7 місяців тому +9

      Yesss you motivated me to do it right now

  • @jt2506productions
    @jt2506productions Рік тому +651

    I spent a Summer at a lab studying substance use disorders, and the more I learned about substance use disorders the more I realized they mirrored my relationship with my phone. Felt validated by this video!

  • @briannacluck5494
    @briannacluck5494 Рік тому +703

    I struggled for a long time with phone addiction. A month or so ago I decided something had to change, but even I greyscale mode my phone was so alluring. I ended up replacing it with a flip phone, getting a separate camera and MFA device to replace the important things I was using my smartphone for and I haven't looked back. It seemed impossible and old fashioned at first to not have the whole universe in my palm at all times, but the mental health benefits have been SO worth it. I also have more time to read books and finally finish the billion video games I got too distracted to finish.

    • @matt2.052
      @matt2.052 Рік тому +65

      Pointless when you replace it with another addiction

    • @metametodo
      @metametodo Рік тому +10

      What did you use to deal with MFA? I feel like I unconsciously argue with myself a lot in favor of never getting rid of my phone by remembering the more important uses it has. And it feels really hard to disagree. From camera, and personal archives, but mainly the fact that today our phones and numbers ARE the keys we have for a lot of stuff. Like MFA.

    • @briannacluck5494
      @briannacluck5494 Рік тому

      @metametodo1014 there are a few places that make physical mfa tokens. Mine is from a company called token2 and I like it well enough!
      @matt2.052 very true! But fortunately my other hobbies (video games, kites, reading) are something I can put down just as easily as I can pick it up, versus my phone where I would get anxious and irritable if I so much as went out to dinner without my phone

    • @John-5737
      @John-5737 Рік тому +18

      But video games also aren't healthy at all. I recommend using no media at all and go outside in nature, have fun with friends there and a health relationship with a girl.
      Hope there will be a time where society doesn't rely on digital media anymore

    • @briannacluck5494
      @briannacluck5494 Рік тому +42

      @niklasd03 I go out with friends all the time, and my husband doesn't mind the fact I play video games sometimes. Sometimes we turn it into a group activity where we take turns or play together :)

  • @Ghsdkgb
    @Ghsdkgb Рік тому +217

    I've found that if I'm doing something else that's mentally simulating - tabletop games, socializing, playing with my daughter, or one of my myriad craft hobbies - that I have NO desire to check my phone. Doesn't even cross my mind. So I imagine that living in a society in which many of us are working in non-simulating jobs that take up too much of our time and energy to really get into any hobbies is contributing pretty heavily to our screen addictions.

    • @joyfulyes
      @joyfulyes Рік тому +11

      absolutely! It's the human equivalent of the rats in plain empty cages versus the enriched environment in the experiments.

    • @puppytree6343
      @puppytree6343 Рік тому +16

      there’s a great video by the book Leo talking about how our stress from a busy life or just dull jobs is what is causing phone addictions, not solely the phones, (she mentions the phones do play a part though, cuz yeah they do)

    • @farelimm
      @farelimm 11 місяців тому +5

      I struggled with ADHD throughout my school life. In college, I was constantly distracted on my phone instead of studying and I became very depressed. I realized the hard way that I needed a physically active job with a light mental load, and I quit school to clean houses. Now I get to scrub tubs and listen to my audiobooks 😌

    • @depressed3083
      @depressed3083 10 місяців тому +3

      ​@@farelimm Good for you I'm sort of stuck in life and then I go online and go into to search engine to look stuff up but Google for some reason had to put a Twitter bar down below the articles and I might have a really bad compulsion like my head will literally start hurting or get worried if I don't check comments on Twitter or Reddit and etc.
      I already know it's going to be bad but my brain is like nope you will feel anger and annoyed my biggest problem with internet in general is how people get online and run there mouths like I try to be respectful but everybody gets heart when there online and feel they can just say and make fun of people or kick people when there down and out like wow.
      Like I don't understand people it seems sorry for the rant friend but I had to get this off my chest and that being said I guess I should just stay away from anything involving politics or sports on the Internet because people turn sadistic and my mental state is not as good as use to be.😢

    • @farelimm
      @farelimm 10 місяців тому

      @@depressed3083 I understand the comment compulsion, I have the same problem. Only thing that has helped me with that is to simply limit my internet time. In the meantime, change your username, open your curtains, and close the laptop. Get some vitamin D and fresh air, my friend! Drink water!! Volunteer for a good cause and do kind things for those who need it! Most of all, each day is a gift. Being thankful every day no matter how dark circumstances seemed helped me out of my own head and got me focused on others. Cheers 🥂

  • @sniff790
    @sniff790 Рік тому +1889

    This will definitely have long term effects when we're all older, eye strain, headaches, poor vision, etc.

    • @adamabramson2504
      @adamabramson2504 Рік тому +15

      NOT TRUE!!! BAD HEALTH ADVICE!!!

    • @nss309
      @nss309 Рік тому

      ​@@adamabramson2504how?

    • @saloona_
      @saloona_ Рік тому

      @@adamabramson2504bozo

    • @florentin4061
      @florentin4061 Рік тому +76

      but hey, apples stock went all time high for a moment in human history and a bunch of wealthy investors increased their wealth

    • @Dionyzos
      @Dionyzos Рік тому +95

      Reading books all day causes the same issues and people have been doing that for centuries. There are way more people affected now of course.

  • @Giggiyygoo
    @Giggiyygoo 9 місяців тому +37

    Years ago, I had so many hobbies. Woodworking, bodybuilding, gardening, working on cars, etc. Now it's nothing but looking at my phone. I'm changing that right now.

    • @bri812
      @bri812 Місяць тому

      Did you go through with the change?

  • @shintaayu3592
    @shintaayu3592 Рік тому +93

    I'm on my third year in college and this phone addiction make me hard to focus on lecture or self-studying time. Even if I have assignment pilled up, I still can't stop scrolling, make me have this chronic procrastination. I realize it's bad for me and my future, I want to stop this phone addiction so badly. Your video is so helpful, make me understand how phone make our brain craving more for entertainment. Currently my average screen time is 10 hours per day, and I want to reduce this to 1 or 2 hours per day. Wish me luck!

    • @sandarhsolar
      @sandarhsolar 11 місяців тому +1

      good luck ❤

    • @petejohnes8442
      @petejohnes8442 7 місяців тому +2

      Best of luck!❤️ Let's to it together shall we.

    • @analvss7965
      @analvss7965 5 місяців тому

      Good luck!

    • @shivapriya2172
      @shivapriya2172 5 місяців тому +1

      I just want to ask you.. Did it get better, because im kind of where you were 10mo qgo

    • @vevepriezviskova6909
      @vevepriezviskova6909 4 місяці тому

      ​@@shivapriya2172hi, I'm not the person you asked but it did get better for me. I'm down from 8-10 hours a day to about 3. I decreased this time gradually in about 6 weeks and I want to get even lower to about 2 hours a day.

  • @Dommymom
    @Dommymom Рік тому +435

    The only way I was able to honestly stop my phone addiction was completely deleting all social media platforms. I only use UA-cam, and it’s not the same quick and constant stimulation or attention I would receive from other users. But that’s not the case for everyone and I am fortunate enough that I do not require advertising or content within my career.

    • @diyeana
      @diyeana Рік тому +24

      Ya, this is a good move. I don't post on Social Media anymore, unless you count Reddit where I'll post questions sometimes. I'm on UA-cam for about an hour a day, but otherwise have other things to do. It's freeing.

    • @btmillion2813
      @btmillion2813 Рік тому +71

      UA-cam shorts should also be avoided

    • @Aristo12
      @Aristo12 Рік тому +40

      I did the same. And when using youtube, I navigate straight to my subscription feed instead of the homepage so that "the algorithm" can not trick me into watching videos/shorts I don't care about.

    • @Thepissheadman
      @Thepissheadman Рік тому +1

      @@diyeaname too

    • @btmillion2813
      @btmillion2813 Рік тому

      I'm on UA-cam, Discord, and Reddit for the most part. I look at discord memes too often. A huge part of my introverted lifestyle is talking with people online. Not sure where to draw the line there.@@diyeana

  • @genvvrules
    @genvvrules Рік тому +168

    As a teacher, I see the addiction firsthand of all of my students. I’ve been trying to cut back on my phone use, and I’m excited to have some tips to try.

  • @kellyro77
    @kellyro77 Рік тому +231

    One day I caught myself picking up and checking my phone like every 5 minutes while watching TV. When I noticed the behavior I got mad and decided to start limiting my phone access. On Sundays I don’t touch my phone at all and I can’t tell you how relaxed and free I feel on my Sundays. I think I’m going to start doing that more than just on Sundays. Like leave it in the other room every evening, or when working, etc. Thanks for discussing this. It’s definitely a problem.

    • @garlicman82
      @garlicman82 Рік тому +3

      Man I struggle with this. It is so hard to stay away from your phone while watching TV and then you miss what goes on in the TV show. I would love to know how long it took you to get over this

    • @kellyro77
      @kellyro77 Рік тому +3

      @@garlicman82 It was surprisingly not difficult. When the phone is in the other room and I catch myself starting to reach for it, realizing it's in the other room, I'm also reminded that I left it in the other room on purpose so I'd stop compulsively checking it. It has probably also helped that I was just so irritated with my behavior that I just don't want to repeat it, so it's easier for me to just leave it in the other room. Good luck to you! If I can do it, you can!

    • @garlicman82
      @garlicman82 Рік тому

      @@kellyro77 ahhh cool. Well I appreciate the encouragement !

    • @Icequake.
      @Icequake. 11 місяців тому

      One step at a time

    • @AbandonMENTALITY
      @AbandonMENTALITY 11 місяців тому

      ATOMSUNPLUGGED has no tech Tuesdays or Thursdays. Just ask that you keep what you do with those you do it with off the internet, and spread it around so more of us can re bond re bound and revive UNPLUGGED. plus you actually make money by doing it, less advertising in your face !

  • @NicoBearon
    @NicoBearon Рік тому +333

    Our parents were right …

    • @TheSavior-zq4ls
      @TheSavior-zq4ls 6 місяців тому +2

      yup

    • @OrangeTabbicat
      @OrangeTabbicat 6 місяців тому +10

      True but I really don’t wanna admit it

    • @brown_fairy
      @brown_fairy 5 місяців тому +38

      But now they’re also addicted

    • @ezekielgdk
      @ezekielgdk 5 місяців тому +3

      “Its that dang phone”

    • @hunterw3866
      @hunterw3866 5 місяців тому +1

      Well, how about this… just listen to that advice?

  • @animeguitarguy
    @animeguitarguy Рік тому +101

    I've always been pretty anti social media and anti phone but have still fallen into the hole. Best of luck to everyone in fighting what I consider to be the great drug of our time

    • @AbandonMENTALITY
      @AbandonMENTALITY 11 місяців тому +2

      Same!!!

    • @ameybirulkar7503
      @ameybirulkar7503 8 місяців тому +8

      I don't use social media but I am still addicted to UA-cam. A type of social media itself. Trying to limit that.

    • @Mothy2014
      @Mothy2014 5 місяців тому

      I'm the same

    • @Mothy2014
      @Mothy2014 5 місяців тому

      When I leave home to go for a walk or to the shops I don't take my phone

    • @kaaygoldmine
      @kaaygoldmine Місяць тому

      agreed. I’m really trying to limit my usage but man it’s so hard.

  • @nimzipow
    @nimzipow Рік тому +83

    Thank you SO much for the video. When I do have a day that’s not centred around my phone, I feel so much happier. If I’m on my phone all day, I feel like the day has been wasted and it makes me feel really down and upset with myself. This is exactly what I needed to hear today.

  • @jo_peace
    @jo_peace Рік тому +68

    this is reassuring. i have been really distressed recently from feeling like i’ve become…less smart. i think really it’s that i can’t pay attention to things the way i used to and i ruins myself compulsively reaching for my phone for things to laugh at. the month i spent in a hospital where patients weren’t allowed our phones was actually really good for my mental health. it’s hard, though, when your closest friends live far away and the main way you interact with them is via the phone. maybe deleting apps like youtube, tiktok, and instagram with those endless video feeds would be helpful too

    • @rachaelmuraya6091
      @rachaelmuraya6091 Рік тому +4

      You are not alone, I too self critic myself for being addicted thinking I’m becoming less intelligent and stuttering in speech.

  • @cass.watson
    @cass.watson Рік тому +479

    I think the pandemic dramatically increased our phone usage since we were so accustomed to socially isolating at that point lol

    • @enfeverstudios3876
      @enfeverstudios3876 8 місяців тому +11

      Sad but totally accurate

    • @davidjr3769
      @davidjr3769 7 місяців тому +13

      For sure , it has increased a lot of social anxiety .. esp in children

    • @enfeverstudios3876
      @enfeverstudios3876 7 місяців тому

      @@davidjr3769 Yes for sure

    • @TheRoyaltyKitten_20
      @TheRoyaltyKitten_20 6 місяців тому +6

      Before covid, I didn't watch phone even if I was offered to me, now, I can't stop 😢

    • @Jcremo
      @Jcremo 5 місяців тому +3

      Yup 2020 was it for me. Before that year I’d lose my phone for days and not worry. Life was too busy to use a phone. Now…Yeesh.

  • @candance576
    @candance576 Рік тому +10

    I have BPD and one of the first things my DPT counselor said was no alcohol and no social media, I can't believe the difference it makes in my life!!! After being sucked back in for a little over a month I could see the difference and I was able to break free again. Once week in and I am feeling so much better

  • @Christa-Chase
    @Christa-Chase 6 місяців тому +13

    As a teacher, I see the addiction firsthand of all of my students. I’ve been trying to cut back on my phone use, and I’m excited to have some tips to try.

    • @reineh3477
      @reineh3477 Місяць тому

      Your comment is word by word exactly the same as @genvvrules. Did you just copy/paste?

  • @paigeknickerbocker8335
    @paigeknickerbocker8335 Рік тому +24

    i noticed i was only going to do fun things so i could post about it later, rather than for my own enjoyment. i also realized how much i tie my self esteem to social media and comparing myself to others online. i deleted tiktok and twitter entirely and am working on only taking photos of fun things to have memories and not to post on my insta story. i def havent been perfect but it is slowly helping. the biggest challenge is not replacing tt with other things like yt

  • @Raven333W
    @Raven333W Рік тому +71

    I mean realistically, it’s hard to be a member of society and not use a phone. That being said, the way social media apps have been engineered and the constant need to stay “in the know” with corrupted media is definitely destroying us.

  • @AdventureTimeLoui
    @AdventureTimeLoui Рік тому +68

    Love these tips! I think going camping somewhere without service can be a great way to reset. I always feel so much more happy after a period of time without phone service!

    • @Mothy2014
      @Mothy2014 5 місяців тому +2

      Yep, I love going camping with no phone service. Unfortunately most places I go still have service. I turn my phone off so that helps.
      But my friends are so addicted they are airways looking at their phones even around the camp fire at night. I'm looking at the stars and they are looking at their screens

  • @nobuen0
    @nobuen0 10 місяців тому +8

    just put my phone on greyscale and i could instantly feel my brain become less engaged and less interested

  • @hclements3884
    @hclements3884 10 місяців тому +4

    Thank you so much for this information. This video was very well put together. I am a young mom and I have been struggling so much with my phone use. I've been going to therapy to heal from trauma and doing other things to become more healthy and well, and I can see how getting control of my phone use is going to be an important part of my Wellness journey.

  • @wilsonchan5711
    @wilsonchan5711 Рік тому +223

    I think it's also hard to get off the internet now, schools, work, even restaurants at times almost integrate the internet/phone to everything. It kind of sucks to know that I was able to live without a phone back then and I wish I had waited to get a phone. I got it right before covid and that was probably not a great time to have it in that setting

    • @davinp
      @davinp Рік тому +2

      true. We use are our phones to pay for things now such as the DC Metro. Businesses seem to expect that everyone has a smartphone which they carry with them everywhere

    • @CrackThoseClaws
      @CrackThoseClaws Рік тому

      Boomers used to preach against computer/phone overuse so much but now they shuddup because the economy is digital. It was bad as long we were doing it for fun, now it's "for work and necessary". Overuse is guided and legitimised top-down from the economy.

    • @_Ginger_Tea_
      @_Ginger_Tea_ Рік тому +3

      If you want to procrastinate less and concentrate better on studying you can study with me here.
      Instead of watching videos on youtube you can have a video of me studying and keeping you company, so you don't get distracted. You can make youtube into something useful instead of a distraction.
      I study for 1-3 hours with breaks in between while I keep you company
      If you're interested, feel free to study with study videos of mine
      Hopefully it will be useful for you...

    • @sibanought
      @sibanought 10 місяців тому +3

      ​@sabrinadiyorioYou can choose to opt out and not participate.
      And I think more and more people of your generation are feeling that way and wanting to, but they don't want to be the odd one out among their peers.
      Maybe you could improve your own life while at the same time showing other people that it's possible ... you could be a leader in improving life for your generation and those that follow..

  • @Steinwagner15
    @Steinwagner15 Рік тому +6

    The grey scale method mentioned in the video definitely works ! When everything is black and white, content becomes so boring and you harder want to use your phone. When it’s turned off though the screen does look so vibrant too

  • @lightningbugstudio
    @lightningbugstudio Рік тому +165

    I share my phone with my 2 kids who are 12 and 17. The fact that we do not each have our own personal, private device that does everything really prevents us from spending too much time and getting too attached. The mobile phone is used like an umbrella, in that you take it if you are going out and think you need it.

    • @tomwell9238
      @tomwell9238 Рік тому +9

      wow,the method you use is excellent!GOOD IDEA!

    • @joeyswoosh5
      @joeyswoosh5 Рік тому +10

      How do you call each other?

    • @lightningbugstudio
      @lightningbugstudio Рік тому

      @@joeyswoosh5 we do not call each other much, but we have a home phone. My oldest daughter has an iphone 4 that is only good for texts and calls. My husband has a work cell phone. This "technique" is not something I developed to try to minimize phone time, but rather just not buying any phones and using castoffs from family members as they upgrade.

    • @STANKORachev
      @STANKORachev Рік тому

      ​@@joeyswoosh5Skype I guess

    • @HelloHello-ux7uf
      @HelloHello-ux7uf Рік тому

      ​@@Abcd-jz4gpto be able to contact them when out and about without having to use other people's phones/landlines

  • @Riri-my7qc
    @Riri-my7qc Рік тому +107

    I am happy to know that researchers are interested in this subject because I have been noticing people self diagnosing themselves with ADHD and I am almost entirely sure it’s because of the fast lifestyle we have nowadays. For example we went from hunting to grocery shopping then cooking to just ordering food online with a press of a button. We went from sewing our own clothes to going to the mall to buy them and finally a press of a button, our attention span has been greatly impacted by the fast lifestyle.
    2) social interactions have been way more difficult since everyone is so used to texting and/ or calling. Everyone has social anxiety now.
    3) money flies I literally cannot keep money in my account I keep buying stuff online all the time.
    My phone is my life and I hate it and I am actively trying to decrease my attachment and explain to others how the fast life/ consuming lifestyle is ruining us and our children

    • @ksy4747
      @ksy4747 Рік тому +6

      Totally agree with you.

    • @realdavebob
      @realdavebob Рік тому +2

      Same. I’ve been told how mature of an adult I became when i graduated high school and when i heard that I felt like i was ready for retirement and planning my funeral

    • @puppytree6343
      @puppytree6343 Рік тому +4

      Good luck to you for keeping a healthy lifestyle.
      And Not to ignore most of your points, but I really hate how people went on about how mall shopping is terrible because of the over consumerism but now everyone’s ordering foods via apps and going on Amazon to buy everything.

    • @distar7471
      @distar7471 Рік тому +8

      Technology has ruined us all.

    • @KarolineTheGoodPagan
      @KarolineTheGoodPagan Рік тому +2

      Try minimalism and use flip phones instead.

  • @Marshmallow_Trees
    @Marshmallow_Trees Рік тому +1

    I’ve always been relieved of not watching tv, not needing it constantly in the background like, needing it to sleep. I read instead, constantly, ravenously.
    I haven’t read a book or play or any poetry for over three years now. I need UA-cam constantly going. And, while I’ve always been depressed, I’ve never been THIS despondent, this unwilling to pull myself from the pit of despair I’m currently deeply entrenched in.
    This video was, ironically, just what I needed right now.

  • @50-50_Grind
    @50-50_Grind Рік тому +20

    This introvert is shielded by nature against addiction to all social media.
    I feel so free, so unburdened. It's AMAZING.

  • @Dbutant1601
    @Dbutant1601 Рік тому +37

    For me, since I live alone, using phone helps counter that loneliness. Hence it has now become a compulsion

    • @vevepriezviskova6909
      @vevepriezviskova6909 4 місяці тому +13

      I totally understand this. I use my phone to compensate for the lack of physical friendships and human contact. But now I've decided to swap phone for other solitary activities such as reading, long walks, meditation, cold shower and cleaning my flat in a meditative way (slowly and enjoy the smell of cleaning products, play with foam etc) it's having a great effect on my mental health.

    • @I.am.hooked
      @I.am.hooked 2 місяці тому

      ​@@vevepriezviskova6909wow, i love that for you. I am going to try this.

  • @alexcerny5881
    @alexcerny5881 Рік тому +38

    Not being addicted to social media and deleting many apps is enough
    I wouldn't dare go from 100 to 0; there are healthier ways than that!

  • @lili-cl1zx
    @lili-cl1zx 11 місяців тому +2

    phone addiction can have such strong physical consequences, i have chronic tendonitis in both arms from scrolling and continued even when i was in severe pain, i'm still battling with it! turning it to grayscale, deleting all social media and making it as un-fun as possible really helped me a lot

  • @TheBookSkeptic
    @TheBookSkeptic 11 місяців тому +4

    Great video! I SERIOUSLY need to minimize my phone use. I’ve been using my phone constantly since I was 12 years old and it’s a true addiction at this point. I’ve been trying to figure out better ways to spend my time like reading, drawing, or physical activities I enjoy

    • @TheBookSkeptic
      @TheBookSkeptic 11 місяців тому

      @@ALY_SAIFUDDIN I honestly felt the opposite, time going too slow while using my phone

  • @jamesrose2312
    @jamesrose2312 Рік тому +4

    Thank you, this has been such a plague for me. I’m 8 months sober and this is one part of my addiction spectrum that proves most challenging to disengage with. Will be trying some of the tips to try and reclaim my life back!

  • @amycohen5
    @amycohen5 Рік тому +207

    Back in the day we didn't realize these things were an option... and life was better. We actually came over peoples houses and welcomed them in. Not avoided calls and interaction. I miss those days.

    • @pouyan_m
      @pouyan_m Рік тому +7

      They're gone forever

    • @amycohen5
      @amycohen5 Рік тому +5

      @@pouyan_m I know 😞

    • @pouyan_m
      @pouyan_m Рік тому +7

      @amycohen5 Ive come so far that now i wish i was born before invention of samrtphone and internet

    • @iantaakalla8180
      @iantaakalla8180 Рік тому +11

      I sincerely wish I was born ten years earlier for many reasons and having an entire childhood without a smartphone would be a very good reason.

    • @pouyan_m
      @pouyan_m Рік тому

      @@iantaakalla8180 i agree

  • @chrislife1101
    @chrislife1101 Рік тому +14

    Literally yesterday I decided to not use my phone for half the day, I felt so free and relieving being with my thoughts and thinking in the moment

  • @hannahboebanna
    @hannahboebanna Рік тому +2

    A good way to motivate is toward something, rather than away from it. Picking up a new or old hobby or dedicating a time slot to pray or eat mindfully is a good tip I found helpful, rather than “I’m going to use my phone less.”

  • @Ninjanoodles78
    @Ninjanoodles78 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for doing this video! I see phone addiction with everyone in my life, including myself. It's such a problem that only awareness can combat. Or the Internet just blowing up.

  • @1971Vit
    @1971Vit Рік тому +329

    It’s not about the phonе but about the overusing of social media. The knife can cut the meal or kills.

    • @adyadyady
      @adyadyady Рік тому +25

      Yeah i agree all (if not most) the negatives could be linked back to social media

    • @Dionyzos
      @Dionyzos Рік тому +23

      It's not just social media, people get addicted to all sorts of things on the internet

    • @paxielle
      @paxielle Рік тому +13

      Not just social media, video games are also there.

    • @rileyfaucett8
      @rileyfaucett8 Рік тому

      preach 🙌

    • @Codazoa
      @Codazoa Рік тому +11

      Not just social media. I don't have any of the popular social medias but I'm still addicted to my phone. Deleting the distracting apps has freed up space and attention to work on actual projects that will improve my skills and my life, but I always relapse back to my phone eventually.

  • @tufab3494
    @tufab3494 Рік тому +354

    This video came at the exact same time I was trying to put my phone down lol
    I miss the old days, when phones were meant for calls, SMS and snake game.

    • @rileyfaucett8
      @rileyfaucett8 Рік тому +18

      I love snake game

    • @Hollyferris
      @Hollyferris Рік тому +22

      And you could determine how long a friend spent on their phone by their high score in snake 😂

    • @rebeccahylant7695
      @rebeccahylant7695 Рік тому

      Snake game???

    • @tufab3494
      @tufab3494 Рік тому

      ​@@rebeccahylant7695 yeah

    • @CrisOnTheInternet
      @CrisOnTheInternet Рік тому +6

      ​@@rebeccahylant7695I think they mean one were a pixel collects other pixel and grows, the shape was like a snake.

  • @bukow_
    @bukow_ Рік тому +5

    This really made me think about how bad my phone, pc and internet addiction is.

  • @kaithleen3872
    @kaithleen3872 Рік тому +2

    this was so great i’ll probably rewatch until i internalize it! something i like to do is put my phone in different places at night, sometimes under the couch so that when my alarm goes off i have to physically out of bed and tend to scroll less that way! good luck to us all out here

  • @LarsUlrichIsMe
    @LarsUlrichIsMe Рік тому +5

    I don’t think my phone use is necessarily having a negative effect on my life. But I definitely could be using that time to make a positive effect on my life.

  • @MaybeTogether
    @MaybeTogether Рік тому +35

    I think phone addiction is partially contributed to more than one cause. While it indeed is very rewarding to people to use their phones, it doesn't necessarily mean that the mayority would prefer it over every other task. Therefore i also suspect that reducing screentime does not guarantee improvements at all. It all comes down to what was missing prior to phone usage. Distance between people increased, life became fast paced, expectations rose, the environment offers less freedom (like more restrictions in what you can do, like "you can't ride your bike this way" or you can't walk that way because it's now owned by xy"). The phones get better, but the playgrounds for our children didn't.
    We cannot just quit phones for good. Some people need it even more than others ro avoid being abandoned, because their network do not grew their roots close nearby. In a world that gets more and more complex, the root issue digs deeper and deeper and will be harder to get a grip on. The dilemma is that therefore your audience shrinks, because you have to get more abstract and theoretical too.
    For many people that means that they may have a hard time identifying what really holds them back.

  • @colegreene2153
    @colegreene2153 Рік тому +12

    I went on a cruise recently and didn’t want to pay for WiFi/service while out of the country. Ended up turning off my phone and not using it for 5 days straight. I didn’t even have a way to tell the time and left it on the boat when going on excursions. It was weird/scary going out in a foreign country with no phone but I was with friends that had theirs. Really wild to go 5 days checking nothing. Felt nice

  • @mehlover
    @mehlover Рік тому +17

    I used to be addicted to my phone and it's taken about a year to improve my phone use. There's still more improvements to make but it's a long and active process.

  • @sharannadeeproyroy6211
    @sharannadeeproyroy6211 Рік тому +2

    Well, yes. Like it's been more than one month I'm trying to live without a phone throughout all day, and I can tell you... I'm doing really better. I started writing my journal everyday, hanging out with friends, reading and attending workshop of my interest. It actually helps you to find your own self also .

  • @Donnylutz99Hathaway-pq8lr
    @Donnylutz99Hathaway-pq8lr 5 місяців тому

    Addiction counselor here - I talk about our addictions to our phones all the time with my clients.
    I'm in recovery from alcohol, but like so many of us, I'm dealing with addiction to my phone - I'm going to play this video as it explains it so well.
    I'm also now deleting UA-cam, Facebook, Inst, and my email from my phone. I can't delete grindr, cause it doesn't have the ability to use on the desktop computer.
    Thanks for the video!

  • @diyeana
    @diyeana Рік тому +8

    I watch UA-cam for 1 hour a day and picked your video as one of them today. I find that hilarious and wonderful. I agree with you, cell phones are ruining society. Look up and enjoy the view, everyone. ❤

    • @richfactualsavage6219
      @richfactualsavage6219 Рік тому +3

      Impossible, there's so many good recommendations on UA-cam I end up watching for 9 hours straight

    • @diyeana
      @diyeana Рік тому +1

      @@richfactualsavage6219 I admit sometimes I turn off my timer and keep watching. YT knows what they're doing.

    • @ambiarock590
      @ambiarock590 11 місяців тому

      @@richfactualsavage6219 I feel like I have this issue. I dont use my phone a lot but I am on YT for long periods of time. Maybe I should limit my time on this website too.

  • @sashalexia
    @sashalexia Рік тому +5

    I love this channel’s content. It always comes at just the right time.

  • @IndianaRoy
    @IndianaRoy Рік тому +65

    A half step between between giving your social media credentials is deleting the apps and accessing them on the phone browser.
    It may seems meaningless but having access to your socials without the notifications helps more than it seems

    • @nikindd
      @nikindd Рік тому +1

      This.
      Also, i would like whatsapp can have a log off option.
      Im trying to focus on my work and i noticed that the stories option on social media is a trap, because people tend to compare themselves and their activities

    • @susannewillert2685
      @susannewillert2685 Рік тому +3

      Just turn off notifications

    • @mrspaulb3889
      @mrspaulb3889 Рік тому

      @@susannewillert2685 That’s what I did. I will admit that UA-cam is still my kryptonite, though. So. Much. Information. 🤗

    • @thatsdope9571
      @thatsdope9571 Рік тому

      ​@@nikindd I have a WhatsApp that I can turn off the wifi in. It helps SO MUCH especially if I'm studying something on my phone

    • @WhalesArePeopleToo
      @WhalesArePeopleToo Рік тому +1

      Yeah, I think often even a small barrier is enough to give you a moment to think if you actually want to go on that app or if you're just compulsively checking it.

  • @ccaatttiraffe
    @ccaatttiraffe Рік тому

    Turning off my notifications like 6 years ago has truly made such an impact

  • @alexagates
    @alexagates Рік тому +7

    I’ve replayed the delivery at 4:54 so many times 😂 I love this channel! Thank you for making these topics so fun to learn about ❤

  • @Bioniking
    @Bioniking Рік тому +7

    Before COVID, I had a routine down where I didn’t use my phone unless for directions, messages, or other bare bones purposes. I put the phone on black and white mode, kept it in a backpack instead of in my pocket, and used the time I’d be on my phone at night to meditate. Trying to get back into that habit.

  • @Boopop1024
    @Boopop1024 Рік тому +34

    Shoutout to my brothers and sisters who practically forget their phones exist once their laptop or desktop PC is booted up 👊

  • @DemiImp
    @DemiImp Рік тому +1

    Every time I get a notification I get annoyed, not excited 😂

  • @elizabethrhiannon2924
    @elizabethrhiannon2924 Рік тому +1

    I’ve known for probably 5+ years that social media and phones are bad for me but still can’t stop using them

  • @renee3461
    @renee3461 Рік тому +45

    As someone with a chronic illness and therefore limited energy, I'm watching screens a lot. One thing I'm finding helpful is to use a timed lock. I'll lock my phone and sometimes remotes in my backpack for 2 or 3 hours at a time. That way it only takes a couple seconds of willpower vs 2-3 hours of willpower to not use it. I figure that if I'm legitimately too exhausted to do anything, I can lie in bed, meditate, etc, but often I end up doing more active things for at least part of the time.

    • @dmvmeu7140
      @dmvmeu7140 Рік тому +2

      This is rlly good advice. Hope your symptoms aren't too bad

    • @creativename3256
      @creativename3256 Рік тому +2

      Same here. I barely use social media (unless UA-cam counts), but my iPad is usually my source of entertainment when I really don’t have the energy for much else. It’s difficult to know whether I should prioritize screen use so I can connect with others, learn new things and be entertained or if the cons outweigh the pros and I should learn to have a bit more of a boring life. Timed lock sounds like a good idea, though

    • @Sarahizahhsum
      @Sarahizahhsum Рік тому

      ​@@creativename3256Read a paper book and lock yourself out of your phone. This is my plan. ❤

  • @ericsihongli8563
    @ericsihongli8563 Рік тому +113

    I recall watching a seminar by Dr. Russell Barkley on ADHD. He discussed how willpower and self-control are essentially genetic traits that we are born with. It's primarily linked to the functionality of our prefrontal cortex. He mentioned that phones themselves do not cause shorter attention spans and addiction. Instead, individuals with ADHD, which involves a delay in prefrontal cortex development, can become more prone to phone addiction. This might also clarify why 70% of people do not report being addicted to phones?

    • @Corgi_Saurus
      @Corgi_Saurus Рік тому +10

      Russell Barkley is the bomb when it comes to executive functioning. Love his stuff.

    • @mmmmmmkatata
      @mmmmmmkatata Рік тому

      But can't they be increased?

    • @vivyn6349
      @vivyn6349 Рік тому +18

      I have diagnoses adhd (both attentive and innatentive type) and I can safely say I am not addicted to my phone. I have a very hard time going on social media even if it's to text back a friend. I haven't used instagram in over a year, and the only things I do use my phond for are for youtube, sending my fiancé snaps while he is at work, and checking emails and texts from family.
      All this to say i believe we are definitely still more at risk, but i do think the 70% makes up a ton of people with and without ADHD. My theory is that Symptoms of ADHD are becoming more and more common in people who don't have it due to the same parts of the brain being effected by social media. I also am an adamant believer that executive function can be trained and improved, as i have becomd better at controlling my adhd the less i give in to impulses.
      Rant over, just wanted to share a perspective 😊

    • @ericsihongli8563
      @ericsihongli8563 Рік тому +3

      @@mmmmmmkatata Yes and no, I guess to his extend there are techniques and training methods that will increase people's attention spam & will power, it is like building muscle, if you dont sustain it you will lose it (for ADHD patients to this case) .

    • @ericsihongli8563
      @ericsihongli8563 Рік тому

      Dr. Barkley states that most ADHD patients experience improvement in their early 30s, likely due to a 30-40% delay in prefrontal cortex development. I'm noticing increased productivity, better self-control, and reduced impulsiveness right now in my late 20s comapre to my early years. I definitely believe and have high hopes in executive function training, but I also know that was something impossible for me to stick to when I were younger.@@vivyn6349

  • @FartherTogether
    @FartherTogether Рік тому +5

    I have definitely noticed that being on my phone for long periods, especially playing ges, kills my motivation. It's validating to hear that there are physiological reasons.for that, but now to chamge.the patterns! I have also observed that phenomenon of people, especially kids who grew up on phones, being harder to engage--the anhedonia you mention. Sort of confirms that I'm not just imagining that. It's a worrying trend.

  • @Spsparker
    @Spsparker 9 місяців тому

    After 2 years of addiction,I have sense now. I watch educational videos like this for an hour or two and I’m not addicted.

  • @ShubhSankal
    @ShubhSankal Рік тому

    I think it's a very important topic that doesn't get enough attention. I hope your video helps to start a conversation about phone addiction. It's a problem that we can all overcome together.

  • @hollowedboi5937
    @hollowedboi5937 Рік тому +5

    Thank you for giving a roadmap of what we’re getting into in the beginning instead of guiding us through how we’re screwed and then not givin’ advice on how to get over it.

  • @Bald1_Bas1cs
    @Bald1_Bas1cs 2 місяці тому +3

    0:17 the 31% is me because my brain is just ruining myself. And my mom spends time with her phone and tv the same time as she spend with my siblings and me. Mothers are the best ❤

  • @mechatech9897
    @mechatech9897 Рік тому +6

    Hanging out with friends in a place that's close to nature works like a charm. Talking out the good and shitty things you did over the past few days to your friends relaxes your mind. Just don't stick out your phone while hanging out except for taking pics maybe.

  • @seasons8bit
    @seasons8bit 9 місяців тому

    Putting my phone on greyscale is something I had never heard suggested before and didn't even know was an option, but i feel like this could be a game changer for me personally. Thanks for the tip!

  • @KeepItSimpleSailor
    @KeepItSimpleSailor 9 місяців тому

    Once dropped my phone into the water, and it took about a week or so to get to a place to get it fixed. I realised how much use I make of it as my only device - banking, communications, weather forecasts, tidal information, endless questions and google searches, and my vice of UA-cam. Thx for the reminder of my excessive use, and I do find going B&W really helps.

  • @tammyjelisse
    @tammyjelisse Рік тому +3

    I do most of these things and I'm so so glad I took action as soon as I felt something was wrong (back in 2016 lol). I'm not sure if you guy mentioned it on the video, but I also like to turn off my notifications, mute certain people's stories on sm, and of course unfollow a few users every now and then. That way I feel I have more control over my phone cause I literally just pick it up to see very specific things and then ba bye! It is also important to replace that time doing other activities, don't just forbid yourself cause then you'll go back to your phone cause is more entertaining.

  • @KCallia
    @KCallia Рік тому +5

    FOMO seriously affected me almost a decade ago, and I didn't have the knowledge or vocabulary to express the anxiety I felt.
    As a music lover, I was so sad when my iPod nano finally gave out because *I knew* it meant increasing my phone use, simply to listen to music. I use my tablet & speaker at home, but out the door or on the go, I have no choice.

    • @Mr.Coffee576
      @Mr.Coffee576 Рік тому +2

      Yeah, Apple really needs to bring back the ipod nano. Especially the ipod classic.

  • @kata7628
    @kata7628 Рік тому +8

    I wish he had included all screens rather than emphasizing phones so much. Computer gaming is so addictive.

  • @ChandraDePriest
    @ChandraDePriest 7 місяців тому

    I picked up a new hobby crocheting and now instead of being on my phone I work on my hobby. I crochet while waiting for appointments, after school car rider lines, and in the evening on the couch. I actually noticed a change in my stress, mood, interactions with people, and my reward is creating something. I have obtained so many compliments and conversation starters with people of all ages and young adult men are actually amazed and start up conversations. Don’t get me wrong I still get on my phone but my usage daily has decreased a lot. It has now been 5 months and I love my new hobby. Just thought I would share.

  • @clonopineao_446
    @clonopineao_446 Рік тому

    I watch these videos with skepticism and at the same time I look for info on them. I don’t have a phone problem but this video just sparked curiosity bout it. Thank you 🎉

  • @conordally1284
    @conordally1284 Рік тому +4

    Strongly recommend setting time limits for addictive apps as it really helps bring that screentime back to a healthy range. It would be good if the iphone notification that you've reached the time limit didn't have a single press for another 15min though

  • @Jason________
    @Jason________ Рік тому +3

    I have always loved your videos. Learning about and understanding your addictions makes them so much easier to overcome

  • @emmarose7738
    @emmarose7738 Рік тому

    This made so much sense. I find that if I got about a week without my phone, I find the little things so much more thrilling and rewarding, I.e. drinking a cup of coffee or reading a book

  • @elizabethstepaniak6852
    @elizabethstepaniak6852 Рік тому

    It’s ironic how an AD for instagram was right before your video. Thank you for sharing this, I’m going to make some changes

  • @JoeSmith-b9v
    @JoeSmith-b9v Рік тому +4

    I knew something was very wrong with the world when I saw people on bikes glued to their cell phone, on skateboards glued to their cell phone, driving a car and glued to their cell phone, in movie theaters and glued to their cell phone, a mother pushing her baby in a carriage and glued to her cell phone, a mother walking her little daughter home from school and glued to her cell phone, people walking in a park and glued to their cell phone, a father playing soccer with his daughter at the park and periodically checking his cell phone. My advice is PUT YOUR CELL PHONE DOWN AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU.

    • @ShonenMaster33
      @ShonenMaster33 Місяць тому +1

      Don't forget the going to the bathroom and take a sht glued to their cell phone

  • @minted_fist3362
    @minted_fist3362 Рік тому +30

    I’m watching this on my phone right now 😂

  • @anniemontion8816
    @anniemontion8816 Рік тому +23

    yo wtf, i literally just joked to my bf about how “there must be a magnetic field between my hand and my phone, bc holy sh*t, i have a problem” and then not even 2 seconds later , i got a notification for this video 💀💀💀

    • @shaunmacready701
      @shaunmacready701 Рік тому +1

      You just have a problem... especially if your on tik tok, insta, twitter, Facebook the main social media. I'm only on UA-cam and that's technically a video platform.

    • @anniemontion8816
      @anniemontion8816 Рік тому +4

      @@shaunmacready701 i just watch youtube and play games on my phone mostly 💀

    • @shaunmacready701
      @shaunmacready701 Рік тому

      @anniemontion8816 yeah incase your curious go into your settings well being and just check out how much time you spend on your apps etc. My daughter used to say she doesn't spend much time on social media, then we checked her stats and I was like yeah you do. My wife says I don't use Facebook much, checked stats. Yes she spent most her time without realising. I'm about 35 hours a week that's including d8sney plus, netflix, which is 25 hours a week I don't watch TV I use mobile only in bed at night. When off work I use an app for s video game I play around 5 hours per week and 4 hour on UA-cam. I listen to meditation music to fall asleep too. Check out your wellbeing stats you might be surprised.

    • @pinkcherry9695
      @pinkcherry9695 10 місяців тому +3

      nah that's so real, there must be a magnetic field between mine too. 💀

    • @jik7724
      @jik7724 9 місяців тому +2

      Jesús loves you

  • @markmushyguy
    @markmushyguy 3 місяці тому +1

    This video is amazing. This is the content i wish flooded my feed. Great video

  • @kalil4362
    @kalil4362 Рік тому

    i often get overwhelmed with the sadness that i didn’t get to live life without technology. it gives the opportunity to learn so much but it closes the mind at the same time. it’s something for sure

  • @Progamer-dc6im
    @Progamer-dc6im Рік тому +9

    what i did for my phone addiction is just got an old flip phone and used that for texting and i use my coputer for everything else, i can say it works wonders, i learned spainish in 2 montnth and japanese in 3 after this bcs i had a lot more motivation after i did this

    • @ambiarock590
      @ambiarock590 11 місяців тому

      Nu leer ik Nederlands op Duolingo. Though I could do some stuff to limit my use of UA-cam on my PC. I think I've about got my phone addiction stomped after deleting socials. One thing that prevents me from going for a flip phone is that I want to use Discord since I chat with my closest friends that way

  • @etownshawn
    @etownshawn Рік тому +7

    Sometimes I'll forget to bring my phone to work and feel lost all day, having to read a magazine or do a crossword puzzle for lunch. When I get home and check it- I'm like, oh- I didn't miss anything important. That wasn't so bad really.

  • @Kleineganz
    @Kleineganz Рік тому +7

    Interesting, although, I'm still old school and consume my social media the old-fashioned way, though a computer. However, I am in front of my computer most of the day, so a lot of this probably still applies. I justify most of my social media use because I'm using it to promote my books (which is my sole source of income), so it's hard to separate out how much I'm doing it for the dopamine and how much for self-preservation.

    • @nikindd
      @nikindd Рік тому +1

      Same, and in the pandemic days it was the only way to work

    • @Kleineganz
      @Kleineganz Рік тому

      @nikindd my work has required me to be in front of a computer for decades, through a couple of different careers. Pandemic didn't change my life nearly as much as it changed it for most folks.

  • @andreaisabel9206
    @andreaisabel9206 10 місяців тому

    I started distancing myself from social media in 2020. Mindlessly scrolling makes my mental health crash VERY quickly. I quit cold turkey, deleted all my social media and only logged in through my computer a few times a week. The first days without social media are definitely the worst. I recommend getting into hobbies and having pre-planned activities for when you find yourself staring at your ceiling. It also really helped to have a loved one set a password protected time limit for social media usage.

  • @clintonbruning
    @clintonbruning 9 місяців тому

    I recently became a “fishing content creator” 2 years ago, and I’ve noticed that as my audience has gotten bigger, I have to check my phone more for interactions, and subsequently I have felt more depressed this year. Which I thought would be opposite. I needed this video, because I had my suspicions. Thanks man.

  • @Flossman2
    @Flossman2 Рік тому +25

    I use my phone to have reminders, shopping lists, what I need to pick up from certain places, when I have appointments. Its more convenient than anything else for me.

    • @rachel_sj
      @rachel_sj Рік тому +5

      God forbid you use your phone to listen to music to help you concentrate on work, listen to music while working out, or even *gasp* listen to an audiobook (bonus points for reading the physical copy along with listening to the audio)...

  • @gregoryfilin8040
    @gregoryfilin8040 Рік тому +11

    I used to be addicted. But then I switched to a Note device and its my main work device. The only entertainment app I use it YT. I have zero social media and prefer to listen to my content in the background rather than watch.

  • @laybaahmad2468
    @laybaahmad2468 Рік тому +6

    I read somewhere that our brains can't handle "No" but it can handle "Later"
    Completely cutting off phone usage has NEVER worked for me. I end up using it again and even increasing my screen time. However setting up a limit to my screen time seems like something that actually works. But honestly phone addiction is hard.

  • @beefyboffybethy
    @beefyboffybethy Рік тому +1

    I had no idea you could put phones on greyscale! That’s so cool! I don’t know if it works on all phones but it works on mine I might try and keep it like this

  • @petejohnes8442
    @petejohnes8442 7 місяців тому

    Recently, I had exams in my doorstep, like 2 weeks away. So I decided to get rid of any social media platforms I was severely attracted to. So I uninstalled them, and gradually got away with the addiction. I only had YT, but with notifications turned off. It really helped me focus on my studies!!
    Now here I am after my exams are over, and still have my apps uninstalled! Now I'm engaged in daily creative/physical activities.

  • @taherajna
    @taherajna Рік тому +6

    Just a quick correction on the charging related point that you mentioned, you shouldn't charge your phone in a closed drawer or somewhere similar, as it could potentially heat up due to poor airflow and cause an unwanted fire. Rest of the video was pretty on point though.

  • @SLDains
    @SLDains Рік тому +39

    I feel like there is a missing distinction between "screen time" and "social media" because there is a lot of overlap but they are different and I think likely effect us differently. I'm an avid reader and read a lot online, often on my phone. Is this effecting me in the same way that someone who spends that same amount of time scrolling on tiktok or twitter? Is spending 7 hours watching youtube educational content the same negative effect as using instagram? I really want to know the more of the details on these things. Cuz on one hand the effects on posture and sight are likely the same, but does it effect dopamine and negatively impact mental health the same?

    • @zi9599
      @zi9599 Рік тому +7

      Omg I was gonna comment something similar ! me too with reading and I am concerned lol

    • @tonysk8415
      @tonysk8415 Рік тому +6

      Exactly, because you've been selectived of what you see or what you read, and not only just receiving random information without control.

    • @tukriko
      @tukriko Рік тому +3

      I wondered this exact same thing through the whole video. Eg. watching study lectures from your phone is very different thing from doom scrolling instagram, but both are 'screen time'

    • @Sarahizahhsum
      @Sarahizahhsum Рік тому +6

      I think as far as dope goes, it is better to read a physical book than electronic. But is it as bad as tiktok? Definitely not! I would say to try to get books for your local library or buy then physically if you can. I realize this isn't always feasible, but imagine a world with no libraries. That just doesn't sit right with me. I go and check books out even if I don't get to reading them just so they stay around.
      Its amazing the wealth of knowledge most folks have access to at their local library. Plus many libraries are beautiful and offer a unique experience and vibe when visiting.

    • @Icequake.
      @Icequake. 11 місяців тому +1

      THIS. My personal hobbies are to make music using FL studio and use my drawing tablet to draw environments. This technically counts as screen time, but it’s not negatively impacting me the same way scrolling through UA-cam shorts does to me. I think there should be a distinction between the two